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That's a lot of WIPs! I used a flannel sheet for the back of my quilt, it is so much cheaper than large amounts of fabric, and no pieces required either. Looking forward to seeing your dress, I do love the pattern. x

Dear JOI always have lots of WIPs on the go! At the moment, there's a bracelet waiting to be finished, several bracelets waiting to be started, a skirt with a zip waiting to be sewn, patchwork waiting for me to start it... I wouldn't know what to do with myself without at least one project on the go!Good luck with your progress.Best wishesEllie

Lots on the go Jo. Phil was reading your blog out to me and I thought you had gone all 50 shades what with WIPS and bras and knickers. I just have one on the go at the moment finished the shawl needs blocking and tassels fitting ( there we go with the 50 shades again) and have started a cowl. Plenty of socks to do though and ordered wool for another shawl. So mine must be work in planning.

Well that all looks lovely, I know which one I am waiting to see (the top one). How busy you are! I'm making socks after a 3 year break where the foot of one was just waiting in a bag. Well this week I got it out to realise I have forgotten everything I knew about making socks - not much.

I actually made a pig's ear out of everything and ripped out the heel, the heel flap and then realised after I had gone on too far that the gusset decreases may be messed up. It was actually all quite heartening because I was able to either fix things or make them look fine. This sock is a bit of a disaster in so many ways - it should be too small but isn't, it should look shambolic as the moths got the yarn and I've ended up with 6 joins, but it doesn't. Despite everything and the fact that it is my most messed up and jinxed sock ever, it is the prettiest. I'm just hoping that I stop in a good place to do my toes and then it will be done. Just the 2nd one then and hopefully not another 3 years in the waiting.

Lots of projects in mind but no other in progress at the moment. Oh yes, there is the cushion cover which must be finished v soon.

Lots of exciting things underway!! I look forward as always to seeing more! My WIP's, a tapestry - getting there - a new secret project - going faster than I thought and a crochet blanket, going very slowly indeed!!! xx

I love the look of that vintage dress I can't wait to see that when it is finished.

I am trying to work my way though some of my WIPs at the moment and some of them I am realising I just need to accept are never going to get finished either because I lack the skills to complete them or because they are evolving into something else!

Can't wait to see you model your crochet sweater (I have the Vintage Crochet book too and would love to get going with it). Do you use a sheet to back your patchwork? I have a completed log cabin front and a cotton primrose yellow almost new flat sheet which I've been thinking about re-purposing for the back. Please tell me it's in the spirit of patchwork quilt making to use what you have. Reading the comments above I see Christina also used a sheet so if a sheet is good enough for you talented ladies it is good enough for me. I adore the dress pattern and spotty fabric you've chosen - another pattern I'm sure I recognise from my mum's collection. So wish I'd saved some!